When Hitler attacked the Jews

**faqir** · 25-10-2005, 10:47 AM

When Hitler attacked the Jews I was not a Jew, therefore I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and was not concerned. Then Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church - and there was nobody left to be concerned.

-- Pastor Martin Niemöller

**laughinglion** · 25-10-2005, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by faqir

When Hitler attacked the Jews I was not a Jew, therefore I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and was not concerned. Then Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church - and there was nobody left to be concerned.

-- Pastor Martin Niemöller

Sidi Faqir, I love this quote and have been looking for it everywhere. It should teach us a lot of lessons for our present situation...What are we waiting for?

With Peace

**Curious Observer** · 25-10-2005, 09:45 PM

I am at a lost with this quote *embarrased look*

**bash** · 27-10-2005, 06:48 PM

yes i love that quote!
its about how when hitler was persecuted the people little by little the people didnt care, as long as they were not being targeted. eventually hed worked his way through to everyone and then there was nobody left to look after this person. goes to show how we should stick up for each other as wel end up with no friends if we dont.

**Edu** · 28-10-2005, 12:22 PM

same like Bush, isnt it?

**Majeed_786** · 28-10-2005, 08:48 PM

This quote is very significant, shows how humans never care about others as long as they are not being affected.

**blessed** · 19-11-2005, 04:06 AM

I hadn't ever come across this quote. Its very eye opening. Thanx for sharing.

**Gajji** · 19-11-2005, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by faqir

When Hitler attacked the Jews I was not a Jew, therefore I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and was not concerned. Then Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church - and there was nobody left to be concerned.

-- Pastor Martin Niemöller

When the British Government started talking about banning groups such as HT, I immediately thought of this quotation. We may not agree with what some muslims do, but if we don't stand up now, soon us "normal" muslims will be targetted.

They've already turned jihad into a dirty word, synonymous with terrorism.

**Emi** · 18-12-2005, 01:26 AM

Sorry but what is meant by this quote?

Ehm a bit slow I know...

**Gajji** · 18-12-2005, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Emi

Sorry but what is meant by this quote?

Ehm a bit slow I know...

As these various groups were attacked one after the other, the writer was not worried as he was safe. But when Hitler started to attack him, there was no one left to help him (as they had all been locked up before when he had ignored their plight).